Search Search Search You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Topic Programs & Operations Board & Leadership Fundraising Keeping Pets in Homes Safety Net Spay/Neuter Equine Welfare Equine Adoption Shelter Medicine Programs & Services Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Canine Enrichment Feline Enrichment Adoption & Placement (-) Reaching & Supporting Adopters Foster Care Promotions & Events Active FiltersReaching & Supporting Adopters Group 9 Clear All Five Steps to a Better Adoption Experience Download This PDF details five steps to a better adoption experience, and can help you find good homes for your animals while taking a more conversational approach. Free Adoptions: Why to Do Them, Finding Funding & Operational Considerations Learn how free adoptions can lead to positive outcomes and significant benefits for animals and the community. How to Start or Elevate an Adoption Ambassadors Program Exciting things can happen when shelters and rescues empower foster parents to market and directly adopt out their own foster dogs! Learn Adoption Ambassadors step-by-step. Online Course to Increase Horse Adoption and Get More Supporters This short training offers matchmaking strategies to build long-term adopters and supporters using conversation-based adoption counseling. Matchmaking Made Easy: Conversational, Nonjudgmental Adoption Counseling Tips & Language Guide Download these easy conversation guides to help with nonjudgmental adoption counseling that uses positive, inclusive language to build trust and increase adoptions. Creating Adoption Processes that Truly Support Saving Lives Learn specific strategies for engaging staff, volunteers, and the community to increase the volume and success of your adoptions. Shelter Behavior Roundtable: Post-Adoption Behavioral Support Learn from our panel of experts as they explore the ins and outs of effective and efficient post-adoption behavioral support. Effective Tips to Boost Adoptions: Reduce Barriers & Improve Experience Learn how to increase adoptions by reducing barriers and streamlining your adoption process. Technology Resources for Virtual Meet-and-Greets and Adoption Processing When conducting virtual adoptions, consider this overview of technological needs, including shelter software, electronic document signing, and web conferencing. Meet-and-Greet Experiences that May Impact Dog and Cat Adoption Discover dozens of research-based factors that can increase—or decrease—a shelter animal’s likelihood of getting adopted as a result of an in-person or virtual meet-and-greet. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Next page next ›